Rosemina said: “We are very grateful for people’s prayers for my son and their help with the appeal.”

The collision happened at Wakerley Road’s junction with Ethel Road, shortly before 4pm.

Leicestershire police said his silver Honda CBR 600F motorcycle was in a collision with a dark blue Mercedes C220d while he was travelling from the direction of the General Hospital and the car was travelling in the opposite direction.

The road was closed for several hours while police collision investigators examined the scene.